Given that this is only a sophisticated rumor, I wonder what impact this may have on a promising recruiting season and the tenuous chance we might have to land L Scott.

I doubt it will have much impact. Even though he was listed in the names, it really seems like they want Todd Orlando or Brent Venables. The article also says they're looking for a defensive minded coach. Not sure that's WF.

Welcome to the perpetual Hot Stove League topic of college coaches/ADs moving around. If they're not being pushed out for losing, they're jumping elsewhere for succeeding. Let's keep throwing the pasta against the wall to see what sticks.

Best one that I remember is some Tiger fan calling Hap's show in mid-80's breathlessly reporting that Mike Archer was from Happy Valley and it was only a matter of time before the moving van left BR for PSU's campus.

If someone leaves, just go make a better hire. That's what Tulane's failure has been.

yes, that would be disappointing. I don't see it on a number of levels, including the reality that SMU has the same basic problem we do: lack of butts in seats.

I think Tulane should bump Fritz to $1.5. I think he's done a great job program-building. The team discipline* is the best in 2 decades, and he's finally moving on recruiting. I realize that he botched a few games, but I really think it's personnel related. I just wish he had a natural successor on staff...to that end I'd like to see one of the coordinators get a head coaching job and bump one of the assistants to coordinator and then there would be more internal candidates, with evidence, out there.
*I think discipline is the number 1 challenge as a coach at Tulane - keeping players mentally focused for the entire season. Fritz does it and does it without being a jerk.

One a side note, how in the world did Rich Rod get to over $5 mill? I seem to recall that we offered more than Az did (in the $1.2 mill range) back in 2011.

yes, that would be disappointing. I don't see it on a number of levels, including the reality that SMU has the same basic problem we do: lack of butts in seats.

I think Tulane should bump Fritz to $1.5. I think he's done a great job program-building. The team discipline* is the best in 2 decades, and he's finally moving on recruiting. I realize that he botched a few games, but I really think it's personnel related. I just wish he had a natural successor on staff...to that end I'd like to see one of the coordinators get a head coaching job and bump one of the assistants to coordinator and then there would be more internal candidates, with evidence, out there.
*I think discipline is the number 1 challenge as a coach at Tulane - keeping players mentally focused for the entire season. Fritz does it and does it without being a jerk.

One a side note, how in the world did Rich Rod get to over $5 mill? I seem to recall that we offered more than Az did (in the $1.2 mill range) back in 2011.

As I said before the season began Coach Fritz and his staff should have all been extended and given significant pay raises.

lurker123 wrote: If someone leaves, just go make a better hire. That's what Tulane's failure has been.

+1, in 1998 we followed the same pattern as for 1979, when Bowden left we got our "feelings hurt" and decided to go "down market" for someone cheap and who would "stay." This strategy has proved disastrous for Tulane. If WF leaves for SMU, and I doubt he will, we should again look for the best qualified candidate for his replacement and agree to pay the market rate for a good Div.1. Cowen took a "shot in the dark" with Scelfo because Scelfo agreed to 350K a year and "promised to never leave."

I think Michael Fitts and the new group "get it" for Tulane athletics. Both Hindman Wall and Cowen proved the "other strategy" leads only to repeated failure for the program.

lurker123 wrote: If someone leaves, just go make a better hire. That's what Tulane's failure has been.

+1, in 1998 we followed the same pattern as for 1979, when Bowden left we got our "feelings hurt" and decided to go "down market" for someone cheap and who would "stay." This strategy has proved disastrous for Tulane. If WF leaves for SMU, and I doubt he will, we should again look for the best qualified candidate for his replacement and agree to pay the market rate for a good Div.1. Cowen took a "shot in the dark" with Scelfo because Scelfo agreed to 350K a year and "promised to never leave."

I think Michael Fitts and the new group "get it" for Tulane athletics. Both Hindman Wall and Cowen proved the "other strategy" leads only to repeated failure for the program.

...and to think, with all of that suppose intelligence on campus, it shows how brilliant they really were

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Houston Nutt is interested in the job. SMU...Tulane... doesn't matter much which one.

si.com wrote:

2017

Houston Nutt is interested in making Hugh Freeze lose the Ole Miss job, which used to be Houston Nutt's job. Houston Nutt succeeds in doing so, via the same method that once helped lead to his exit from the Arkansas job.
2015

Houston Nutt is interested in the Tulane job.

Houston Nutt is interested in the UCF job.

Houston Nutt could be in play for Iowa State's job, says SI.

Houston Nutt among those connected to the UTSA job, per the local paper.
2014

Houston Nutt connected by multiple reports to the Tulsa job.

Houston Nutt reportedly interested in the UNLV job.

Houston Nutt would enjoy the commute to the SMU job.

Houston Nutt floated for the Buffalo job.

Houston Nutt entered by SB Nation in video game tournament for the Florida job.
2013

GreenLantern wrote:Houston Nutt is interested in the job. SMU...Tulane... doesn't matter much which one.

si.com wrote:

2017

Houston Nutt is interested in making Hugh Freeze lose the Ole Miss job, which used to be Houston Nutt's job. Houston Nutt succeeds in doing so, via the same method that once helped lead to his exit from the Arkansas job.
2015

Houston Nutt is interested in the Tulane job.

Houston Nutt is interested in the UCF job.

Houston Nutt could be in play for Iowa State's job, says SI.

Houston Nutt among those connected to the UTSA job, per the local paper.
2014

Houston Nutt connected by multiple reports to the Tulsa job.

Houston Nutt reportedly interested in the UNLV job.

Houston Nutt would enjoy the commute to the SMU job.

Houston Nutt floated for the Buffalo job.

Houston Nutt entered by SB Nation in video game tournament for the Florida job.
2013

yes, that would be disappointing. I don't see it on a number of levels, including the reality that SMU has the same basic problem we do: lack of butts in seats.

I think Tulane should bump Fritz to $1.5. I think he's done a great job program-building. The team discipline* is the best in 2 decades, and he's finally moving on recruiting. I realize that he botched a few games, but I really think it's personnel related. I just wish he had a natural successor on staff...to that end I'd like to see one of the coordinators get a head coaching job and bump one of the assistants to coordinator and then there would be more internal candidates, with evidence, out there.
*I think discipline is the number 1 challenge as a coach at Tulane - keeping players mentally focused for the entire season. Fritz does it and does it without being a jerk.

One a side note, how in the world did Rich Rod get to over $5 mill? I seem to recall that we offered more than Az did (in the $1.2 mill range) back in 2011.

We don't want anyone from his staff if he leaves. This is the WF show. He calls all the shots at every level. Good for him but not for the advancement of his staff. Whenever he leaves it has to be a wide open search. It would be a huge mistake to do otherwise.

We have always agreed that whoever our coach is he has to be a disciplinarian and Fritz is and does it well. The other prong is they must be someone that puts a premium on strength and conditioning. We will never get top level recruits and one way to make up for that is to be in peak physical condition.